noun

gentīlĭtas

gen. ātis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd

the relationship of those who belong to the same

the relationship of those who belong to the same gens.

gentilitatum, agnationum, etc. ... jura, Cic. de Or. 1, 38, 173; cf.: de toto… literal •

Lit.: gentilitatum, agnationum, etc. ... jura, Cic. de Or. 1, 38, 173; cf.: de toto stirpis ac gentilitatis jure dicere, id. ib. 1, 39, 176; Plin. Pan. 37, 2.—

by extension

relatives bearing the same name; kindred •

Concr., relatives bearing the same name, kindred: omnes Tarquinios eicerent, ne quam reditionis per gentilitatem spem haberent, Varr. ap. Non. 222, 17: gentilitas ejus Manlii cognomen ejuravit, Aur. Vict. Vir. Ill. 24; Inscr. Orell. 156; 1663.—In plur.: sparsas atque ut ita dicam laceras gentilitates colligere, Plin. Pan. 39, 3.—

bearing the same name

Of plants, bearing the same name, Plin. 23, 7, 65, § 131; 12, 13, 30, § 51.—

heathenism; paganism

In eccl. Lat., heathenism, paganism: gentilitas (opp. Dei religio), Lact. 2, 13 fin.; Vulg. Judith, 14, 6.—

the heathen, pagans

Concr., the heathen, pagans, Prud. στεφ. 10, 1086; Tert. Verg. Vel. 2; Hier. ad Ephes. 5 fin.

Perseus ID: n19466 Key: gentilitas